JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 48-year-old man from Jacksonville Beach was killed Monday morning in a crash involving two trucks on Interstate 295 at State Road 202, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The fatal collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-295, according to a report.
According to troopers, the man’s truck struck the rear of a semi-truck that had stopped for traffic in the center lane. The impact caused the victim’s vehicle to spin and come to rest on the right shoulder, facing southeast. The semi-truck was moved to the shoulder as well.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 46-year-old man from Orlando, was not injured.
Authorities confirmed the man who died was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. His next of kin have been notified. The name of the victim has not yet been released.
Video from the crash site shows extensive vehicle debris scattered across the roadway. As a result, traffic is being diverted onto J. Turner Butler Boulevard (JTB).
Troopers were urging drivers to avoid the area and expect significant delays as the investigation and cleanup continue.
As of 1:30 p.m., all lanes were back open.
